French Guiana: 1849 entire folded letter used from Cayenne 9/5/1849 to Bordeaux, France. Straight-line 'GUYANE FRANCAISE' 45 mm mark in black (scan 2); rated at 5 decimes. Bordeaux delivery mark 25/6/49 on the back (scan 3). For the letter inside see scan 4. Letter with extra horizontal fold otherwise good condition.

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